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by Ard Matthews

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1.
System Used 04:14
SYSTEM USED I wanna rise above conditioning Thrive in a world where walls are four dimensional Built by good souls And I’m alone in a world of strangers I’ve gotta learn to make it on my own Make it on my own I wanna rise above convention And live it a world that’s original And filled with good souls And I’m alone in a world of strangers I’ve gotta learn to make it on my own Make it on my own I wanna do what I want to I’m gonna pull my self together For if ever I am called upon To light my own way home I wanna do what I want to And I’m alone in a world of strangers I’ve gotta learn to make it on my own Make it on my own Make it on my own Make it on my own in this world, alone… Start singing in the name of love Start living in the name of love Start singing in the name of love Start living in the name of love
2.
Got Time 04:17
GOT TIME If you stand here with me You will always 'be' If we can be naked honest I'll give everything I would say that I am always aware Of everything you see Now would you lead me blindly nowhere? I will see you there It’s not the same for you. Is it the same for you? We've got plenty a place to go We've got plenty of space to grow up I've got time to wake up early, wake up early I've got time to make up my mind, make up a mind of my own Cos it feels like: there's no burden to bear and nothing more to fear Now would you leave me bound and broken, welI I don't think you'd dare It’s not the same for you. It’s not the same for you. Not the same for you. It’s not the same for you. We've got plenty a place to go We've got plenty of space to grow up I've got time to wake up early, wake up early I've got time to make up my mind, make up a mind of my own Time is on my side, yes it is… I've got time, I got time to make up my mind, to make up a mind I’ve got time, I got time… But I aint got no time of my own!!
3.
Bolder 04:00
BOLDER Oh look at just how far we've come? Never thought we'd make it here yeah See the love we made is the light we gave to one another and you can always come to me for more Take a look at us now what are we falling for, and why? We're all getting older, and a little bolder Stronger than the day before But in the back of our minds You know we've seen it all before We look over our shoulders and we always come back for more Hmmm look how years just float on by… in the twinkling of an eye see this life we have is not around a second time we should always want for more Take a look at us now What are we falling for, and why? We're all getting older, and a little bolder Stronger than the day before But in the back of our minds You know we've seen it all before We look over our shoulders and we always come back for more Yeaaaaahhh: Tumi rap solo
4.
Bright Light 04:11
BRIGHT LIGHT You can only find the great white light When you’re not looking You should only look when you’re willing to see What’s surrounding you, please come on Don’t look away It’ll all come back to haunt you You owe it to yourself You owe it to believe in you You, you can take control again You can be the change my friend When you see through who you are You can have it all You can become whole again You know that’s what you need You know that’s what you want And yet you’ll find another love baby You will wait patiently And you will see that there is love in your arms Come on don’t look away It’ll all come back to haunt you You owe it to yourself You owe to believe in you You, you can take control again You can be the change my friend When you see through who you are You can have it all You can be become whole again You know that’s what you want You know that’s what you need You know that’s what you are Don’t look away It’ll all come back to haunt you You see through who you are
5.
That's Love 03:35
THAT’S LOVE Yes I'll talk about it Cos it's the real deal It’s the greatest gift in the world Do you know the meaning? Do you understand what it feels like? Even if it's just for a moment in your life When you know that you know you know When you're sure that you've chosen well When it feels like you are completely beside yourself That's Love You know it's the little things that they do That mean the most to you And it feels like you'd die for them And you probably would inside At the thought of not having that someone by your side That's the thing about Love When you know that you know you know When you're sure that you've chosen well When it feels like you are complete-ly beside yourself That's Love, that’s Love… Open up your heart Don't be afraid to try ‘Nothing ventured no-one gained’ If u have a moment Don't let anything take it away Hold on tight now Let me tell you That's the thing about Love When you know that you know you know When you're sure that you've chosen well When it feels like you are complete-ly beside yourself That's Love When you know that you know, that you know, that you know When you're sure that you've chosen well When it feels like you are complete-ly beside yourself That's Love
6.
Providence 06:51
PROVIDENCE Some day there will be providence It’ll change the way the game is played Those in front will be delayed And all eyes will be upon themselves As we turn around to look inside And slowly one by one Everyone will turn to listen to the words of their admission And slowly our mind’s eye will open wide Up to a heavenly place we’ll fly away Where every little thing’s gonna be alright Up to a heavenly place where there’ll be nothing at all till we raise a fuss Everything else is a wild opinion that’s been broken down before Oh someday in some way it’ll help you grow Up to a heavenly place we’ll fly away Where every little thing’s gonna be alright Up to a heavenly place where there’ll be nothing at all till we raise a fuss Everything else is a wild opinion that’s been broken down before So long till we meet again Till we all can sit around and break bread And slowly our mind’s eye will open wide Up to a heavenly place we’ll fly away Where every little thing’s gonna be alright now Up to a heavenly place where there’ll be nothing at all till we raise a fuss Everything else is a wild opinion that’s been broken down before Oh some day in some way we’ll help you grow Up to a heavenly place we’ll fly away Where every little thing’s gonna be alright now Up to a heavenly place where there’ll be nothing at all till we raise a fuss Everything else is a wild opinion that’s been broken down before Oh someday in some way it’ll help you grow Some day there will be providence It’ll change the way the game is played Those in front will be delayed And all eyes will be upon themselves As we turn around to look inside And slowly, in some way it’ll help you grow You’ll never think of it You’ll never know you’re gone You’ll never think of it You’ll never know you’re gone Someday in some way it’ll help you grow Up to a heavenly place…
7.
ONE DAY MY LOVER One day my lover One day my lover There may be another But you will only lose that you find One day my lover Until our love runs dry Well there’ll be no other Till the end of our lives… You owe me, nothing at all For all my troubles And my lover We’ve been fortunate in our lives Where everything comes and goes We’ve still got stars in our eyes One day my lover You owe me, nothing at all For all my troubles Now my lover You can always see through my eyes Cos they don’t lie, they don’t lie You owe me, yes you do One day my lover One day my lover
8.
More Fire 04:14
MORE FIRE If I as a man, had the final say Will you belong to me? My lovely, and your silver fire, and you love affair and I'm a man.. who walked along this fabled road if anything I loved what you made me until all began to fade all this time, They’ve called it murder I coulda kept it for you, my dear You were everything I ever wanted I thought I'll never find My way... Gimme Fire Fire, burning in my soul Burning out of control Many thought we'd never let it fade I was so in love with you My Love. My love all this time, they called it murder without the faintest of ideas You were everything I ever wanted I thought I'll never find my love.... There was a man, maybe it was me Who longed to have you
9.
Appreciate 03:46
APPRECIATE I would say, it’s the other way Nothing comes to those who wait for it No talk of it, or signs to come It’s usually behind an open door You just never broke that lock before We don’t appreciate what we’ve got Till it’s gone, till it’s out of sight We don’t appreciate what we’ve got Till it’s gone... There’s someone, in your life today Who pains you to say to say this to their face But you need them now like you did before Without them you would know another fate Let’s just hope it’s not too late We don’t appreciate what we’ve got Till it’s gone, till it’s out of sight We don’t appreciate what we’ve got Till it’s gone, till it’s gone, till it’s gone... Are we lost in ourselves? We don’t appreciate what we’ve got Till it’s gone, till it’s out of sight We don’t appreciate what we’ve got Till it’s gone... We don’t appreciate We don’t love any more We don’t say what we mean Cos there’s too much that we’ve seen Yet we’re blind to the world We live blind in a world of our own
10.
WOULD IT HELP You can find love The kind that we had before Yeah there could be more Where to go from here? Do we run or stay? I forget… Don’t leave me hanging It feels like you’ve been holding out on you Feels like you were checking out Feels like you need an excuse Would it help if I told you I’m over you? Would it help if I pushed you away? But you’re far enough away An arms length babe, I’ll push away And if you love me for who I am I won’t let you down, no Won’t let this be the end Would it help if I told you I’m over you? Would it help if I pushed you away? Away, away from me now From me now From me now From me now Would it help if I told you I’m over you? It would help if you told me you’re over you It would help if you pulled me away Would it help you? Would it help you now?
11.
Summer Long 05:17
SUMMER LONG There’ll always be forever Time to fall in love again and time to make another friend You know I gave everything, I gave it my all But you never played by the same rules And what isn’t meant to be, seldom is Make this Summer Long We could hold resentment We could point a finger out I’m glad we know it’s not about that You claim you’ll never love again But honey you’ll understand Or you’ll never find the words to carry on And you’ll never find the words to say ‘I do’ Make this Summer Long
12.
TIME OVER WINE I don’t have long To be the change that I would like to see Don’t ask why I just feel it in my bones Age is only for the old Right NOW is worth it’s weight in gold Fortunately I subscribe to the divine Like the moon and the sun You’ll always be mine Like time over wine And we ask why It’s just to shake you to the bone But fear is only in the mind Right Here is worth it’s weight in gold Fortunately I subscribe to your Divine As the the moon and the sun You’ll always be mine Like time over wine Will we learn to love? Will we love to learn? Fortunately I subscribe to your Divine The moon and the stars You’ll always be mine Like time over wine

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released July 6, 2012

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